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Imperial is very nice and welcoming, with a variety of societies you can join. Within the natural science department, there are events at the start of the year to get to know everyone and the university itself is very thoughtful for its students by providing 1-1 interactions
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Imperial is very nice and welcoming, with a variety of societies you can join. Within the natural science department, there are events at the start of the year to get to know everyone and the university itself is very thoughtful for its students by providing 1-1 interactions
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Imperial College London has its main campus in Kensington, Central London, with more campuses and buildings across London. 22,255 students are enrolled at Imperial College London:
- 10,720 of these students come from the UK
- 2,530 come from other EU countries
- And 8,975 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2022/23)
The graduate outcomes for Imperial College London show that six months after leaving university, 92% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving Imperial College London is £30 - £33K a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2023 for 2020/21 graduates)
Updated: 4th October 2024
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Excellent research facilities and opportunities. I’m from the faculty of medicine and there the labs are incredible, the research being done is cutting edge
Facilities was fine, lecturer was friendly
As an international student, you can find everything you might need at Imperial College London. It has great facilities, student unions and career service and a very supportive environment.
The WiFi speed is great, careers service is also decent, there's a huge variety of clubs and societies to choose from so you are more or less guaranteed to find one you like.
Campus is lovely, unfortunately, there isnt really much space for study. The library is always crowded and I cant focus there. The student union is meh, slow sometimes... However, the diversity of society is very good. Finally, the internet here is very fast.
Overall our university campus has all you need, from a large selection of workspaces, good WiFi and a cafe to keep you going. There are student services dotted around for pretty much every issue or support you may need
There are a lot of societies, which is great. However, try not to sign up to too many of them, and prioritise commitment to one/two societies.
Great experience overall in my opinion
It’s good , but the life sciences department needs some work - they are not organised.
Through enduring hours of rigorous study, Imperial offered many comforting experiences to make academics tolerable. Imperial College Union offers an excellent range of clubs, projects and societies to expand your social reach and optimise your enjoyment at the University. I personally recommend the sports societies as that’s where I had the most fun.
Imperial is very nice and welcoming, with a variety of societies you can join. Within the natural science department, there are events at the start of the year to get to know everyone and the university itself is very thoughtful for its students by providing 1-1 interactions
Perfect experience! The manager Ozan are always able to solve our problems on time, he is super kind.
Everything is good. The stay experience was good. The receptionist was very friendly.
Great university and amazing experience
Imperial Business School was my dream university, and I am fortunate to be part of it.
Great place, good friends. Fay is very helpful.
The professors are wonderful. I've learned at lot from them.
Great university - definetly a carrer boost
Great campus located in the heart of London, with many study spaces and clubs.
I have enjoyed my time at Imperial! Made lots of friends and learnt a lot.
It has been very exciting study at the University with world class faculties.
Good university, excellent location in South Kensington
old facility and broken everywhere.
Weird people with ok student supports. Not much clubs and societies, not that I will necessarily be interested to join with others in this university lol
Slightly above what I expected but nothing special
A great university and I am glad to join it.
Spent a year at this studio and was thoroughly impressed. The space is lovely, and Ozen, the manager, provided outstanding service. Truly appreciative of the comfort and hospitality.
Great experience overall ! Wonderful college campus
Imperial is an amazing university
Amazing experience. Best campus in london.
Amazing college, very good campus.
Very good campus facilities and canteens. Could improve social events
One of the top universities on the world, good social connection, and amazing research.
Good experience,cleaning and quiet. Feel comfortable
Great university with lots of fun societies
I have enjoyed every single year of my studies at Imperial College, in which I have found what I am truly passionate about.
It’s challenging and academically rigorous yes, but there isn’t much room for a work-life balance and not much support from senior staff. Its very intense and I found myself suffering from worse bouts of depression and anxiety while studying there.
High end facility, poor spaces and toilets
I love my uni! My favourite thing about South Kensington campus is the library!
The lectures are quite useful and the tasks are a bit difficult and challenging, but studying there is really good
The manager here is very nice, rooms are clean and equipments work well.
Super nice campus and good people
Teaching is fast paced and content heavy. Exams are very challenging and coursework deadlines are tight. It is not easy to perform well, but it makes the experience more worthwhile.
Amazing. Top university with amazing facilities and london is a great place to live
A nice place to study and the diversity of students make it even better
good uni but got a lot of work to do
Imperial bruh. What more can you ask for.
Generally a good place to acquire knowledge and social experiences. Studying here can sometimes be challenging, but it's always good to break yourself from your comfort zone.
excellent uni, great people and love their Woodward Halls of Residence
An excellent university with world-leading resources
Great designed programme, knowledgeable professors, creative peers and beautiful campus.
The campus is so small that there are no outdoor sports fields at all (only indoor stadiums). The only lawn on campus is always crowded with people, which makes me feel crowded
Very practical! And only 2 year course!
Imperial College London is a great university! Would definitely recommend courses in the Centre for Environmental Policy.
Average college for students not very recommended
imperial College London is locaded in South Kensington. Good place but WiFi is slow.
Imperial is my dream school and I am very glad to have the chance to study here. it has comfortable and great environment for students to study and relax.
The best university in the UK and I really like my classmates and teachers there.
Amazing food on campus. Very welcoming community with friendly lecturers. All kinds of clubs and societies available to make friends.
It is a very nice and great university.
Great University so far, a bit strict for marks
As a place of research, not many places in the world are as good as imperial, the campus, although small, has great facilities and some genuinely brilliant staff members. However, as a place of education, Imperial lacks in some of the most important areas; student satisfaction is a major problem, they can’t seem to do anything right when it comes to the likes of feedback, exam timetabling, workload balance, etc. (This is only regarding the Physics department, although I’ve heard similar stories from students from other courses, I can only speak for my own) I can say the support they give for mental health is actually not bad, they generally try to be accommodating of a lot of problems you may experience. The issue is the number of people experiencing mental health problems as a result of their course. There are people who enjoy their time at imperial, a lot of them, but I cannot say I have.
Awesome!!! The perfect place for any STEM nerds, you'll find your niche I promise. Facilities are top notch, and there's so many clubs to choose from. I fricking love my uni <3 <3 <3
I’m very proud to be a part of the Imperial body. Although I have not been able to experience the student life in its full effect I believe the school has great facilities and teachers
I am proud to be part of a universally-recognised University. The course is of outstanding quality - would highly recommend
Every thing nice! Nice staff! Nice room.
good college, hard study experience
The College is really nice and it is what I dreamed about! Really great environment and nice staff! Would be an honor to be the student of IC!
Because of the coronavirus, I did not really participate in some activities in the school, but I have been to the library and I think the facilities of the library are great.
It is such a big pity for Online courses, but IC is that IC. Good College!
Really good atmosphere and friendly lecturers
gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
the wifi is fast but not stable.
I enjoy the supportive academic environment.
Amazing university, always a load of fun getting to make music in London!
Strong academic background and very good resources.
Very good university with great staff
Good university with a wide range of masterclasses and support to choose from
Its been good but i feel like it would of been better if there was no covid
Very hard to get involved due to covid.
Imperial College London is a great and famous university and it is really great.
.It is a good college, I learn a lot from there, And every teacher(posdoc, lecturer, doctor or professor) there has a good scientific experience and they are very friendly. I learned a lot from here and experience with respect.
It's great!All the people are friendly
I can't really give a comprehensive review since I've only been to uni for several times due to COVID.
Icl is always my dream school. The lectures are really attractive and interesting. Staff here are all friendly and helpful. ICl located in central London,.A really decent uni.
It is a lovely place to live and share your ideas, knowledge with other like minded students. It is a well furnished accommodation with superb location in the walking distance of river Thames and offers high quality living standards.
Very well prepared when it comes to covid regulations, great tutors and members of staff
Everything is managed very will, safe and clean.
Great Unicersity and nice campus which gave me unbelievable experience here in London
I'm a student in Business school. It is a nice school and has the comfortable space for studying.
ICL is the best university for all of the students
Career services are great! Really would have enjoyed more clubs to have fun and bond especially in this lockdown period
because the covid 19, I didnt spend enough time in our campus so I cant provide a precise review.
Imperial College London is one of the best University in the UK. They provide great facilities and experience even under the pandemic.
because of covid-19, i don't have much time at school except the school library. Library is good, quite place for study.
An incredible university for filmmakers!
the life in imperial is good, with wonderful academic resource
Located in an excellent place and has world-class faculty and facilities.
Good university. People are friendly and always glad to help.
really like it. the professor is also nice and passionate.
Really enjoyed my time at imperial. My course has been great and I am really pleased with the support offered. I like the campus but it could use with some updating now, especially the library.
Large campus with many areas to study. University has a wide range of societies to accommodate all type of interests.
It's far beyond my wildest expectations. Imperial College helps one balance an intense academic life with other aspects of life needed to keep going forward.
The empire’s curriculum during the epidemic is really the best.
Very thoughtful staff who are very helpful and go beyond to residents feel welcome. Residents are very friendly and as a plus television in room. Good value for money too and in a great location too.
Not great. Good name, good research, bad teaching.
There was a lack of transparency in the MSc course. I am thankful we received our graded coursework to review, but we weren't allowed to see our marked exams, which I take issue with. (Part of learning is recognizing any gaps in knowledge. Transparency also protects.) On one coursework, I was docked points for missing material. In reviewing, I found an entire section of my work unchecked. When I brought this (& included material) to my instructor's attention, he conceded & returned points that made a rather significant difference to my grade. All this to say, it would have been helpful to have seen our marked exams and to have been able to check for any mistakes in grading. To be fair, there are some really good instructors in the CivEng department. To make the MSc a stronger educational programme, I advocate for more transparency. Lastly FWIW, I left with the impression that the programme was operating more like a business (lots of int'l funding).
It is a nice and peaceful place and I enjoyed living here
You're literally paying for the 'Imperial' brand. Teaching and organisation are poor. Student support is abysmal. If you're a disabled student, don't expect Imperial to really care. They're just strict and stick to rules for the sake of them and palm you off to other people continuously if you've got any issues. Every process is very official, lengthy and drawn out - they don't even sort anything. My department also ignored the disability service's recommended adjustments, based on my disability. Putting someone with ADHD in a room with other students and an invigilator who was typing on his laptop right in front of me when it was recommended that I had a separate room because I have attention problems?! Common sense is obviously lacking. Imperial really do not care, they just care about the extra money coming in and lecturers getting those teaching hours ticked off. But hey, at least I can put Imperial on my CV!
Shortened my degree here because I absolutely hated it here. Overpriced everything, poor campus facilities always overcrowded, stressful city life, always over-worked with unachievable amounts of work, unable to provide for student’s needs when requested, unprofessional and bad university management overall. Will stress you out even after graduating: My degree certificate didn’t arrive on time, turned out it wasn’t even sent. Had to phone up 3 different telephone numbers and email 3 email addresses until I got a response. They are treating people’s important documents like toilet paper. Don’t go here if you value your mental health. The name value and career prospects are not worth it when you consider you will end up graduating a zombie. No comment on the clubs, have to sacrifice club time for work time A LOT. Also, what student union? Hardly engaging to the majority of students. The only good thing they have are cheap pints at the 568 bar.
Student union really depends on what course but it’s good overall
Good academics, very poor student satisfaction, people will be depressed
People get stressed out but actually it's such an amazing time if you let yourself have it.
Excellent courses, but terrible student support
Imperial is a great uni but the student union both as a building in Beit and an organisation could do with a lot more investment.
Good academics. Bad if you want a life
Great university with excellent resources at hand
Total opposite to what I thought would happen. Physics degree has been horrendously run and has put me off the subject massively, but have met a great crowd of people and thoroughly enjoyed the university experience nonetheless
Please avoid. The humanities are painfully lacking here. Terrible place unless you are a narrow minded scientist.
Its amazing especially the people you meet.
Both challenging and highly rewarding. Have met likeminded people, and developed greatly as a person. Have been provided with many incredible opportunities, and learnt from excellent staff and students. Fantastic facilities too. Sometimes lacking in funding for services such as counselling
A more work-focused university, however with a good social life once you find the right people!
Lovely place to study with brilliant people and a very proactive environment. The campus is taken good care. Imperial College London really cares about students and is always looking for ease students' life. I am very happy with this College.
I've been at Imperial for three years now and I'm in for a fourth. Imperial seems tough at the start but this is because we do not realise how productive we can be if we set our mind to it. I used to not like it but as the years have gone by and I compare with people from other unis I understand how my Imperial training has made me into a very competent and professional person which gives me great safety and ambition for the future. As a bonus, if you take it seriously and stay on top you can have quite a good social life even if many of your peers complain that they do not.
Pretty stressful environment, regardless of course. I did Biology and enjoyed it overall but the lack of support from the university (administrative or mental health-wise) was frustrating. The administrators for the different departments all seem equally incompetent in giving out information on time, if at all, and I've often reminded our coordinator to release certain information just hours before it's needed because they've forgotten? The clubs and societies are fantastic here, but the general atmosphere is oppressive and everyone seems perpetually stressed here. Rumours about low student satisfaction are true :)
I really like Imperial in almost every way, except I feel like its really hard to both keep up with work and go out. For that reason only I wish I had gone somewhere more fun.
Campus and some buildings are shockingly ugly for a supposedly world-class institution. Central Library gets quite busy and very hot. Our department lacked in student common room space and had no student cafe. The vending machines are always bloody broken so you can't get coffee when forced to work at 4am!! There is a wide array of clubs and societies. Only problem is that the sports ground is almost an hour coach away. Union has subsidised alcohol and those famous curly fries :) Careers service seems excellent, but I have never used it. They are open every day for advice and CV checkups. Wifi perfectly sufficient.
Studied computing. The curriculum overall is great and will turn you into a great engineer capable of commanding a salary well above the national average for graduates... but that comes at a cost of your sanity; the department is astonishingly incompetent at managing a degree programme. I do not have space to fully detail why here. Lecturers cannot come close to accurately estimating how long a particular assignment takes, leading to an insane workload. Some courses are so incompetently taught by a lecturer putting in such little effort you have to wonder why they even chose a career that involves teaching, especially in maths. I think they are overworked already with their other responsibilities. Some courses had badly copy-pasted slides that can be found online, and the lecturer seemed as if he had never even seen them before when trying to read them out. If you have ever seen lectures from top American unis, do not expect anywhere near that quality of teaching or effort put in.
Imperial is a great place with an immense amount of opportunity for every student, there are countless clubs and societies and it is refreshing to be around very clever people all the time. Nonetheless there are no humanities or arts students on campus which changes the vibe a bit.
amazing uni with incredible facilities, could improve on sports
Horrible student culture, worse departmental running i've ever seen. They just don't care about welfare and mental health despite what they say. Careers service is great though!
Can’t really live on campus as it’s in south ken. On the flip side it’s a really nice area, compared to, say, queen mary’s. Apart from that it’s a really well funded uni and does it’s best to cater to every aspect of students’ lives.
Hard work and lots of work but worth it
This university is a sausage-fest with 3 counselors per thousands of students. Don't come here if you care about your mental, social and physical health. Doesn't actually open up as many job prospects as you may think. A bit too expensive to live in London too. Student union doesn't actually care about its students. Campus is tiny and has very expensive, yet tasteless food.
Imperial is without a doubt up there with the most boring universities in the country in terms of nightlife. Because it only offers STEM courses, there are no History, English or Art students who at other unis are more likely to be keen to go out all the time. As a result, if you come here you will most likely not have the typical uni experience unless you're very lucky and find a great group of mates. Go to UCL
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Hated 90% of my time here. Made some good friends that said.
Small, like-minded student body. Some super nerdy folks but can be surprisingly fun!
Amazing university. Except it's not for everyone.
Very focused on research. Poor organisation. Clubs and societies are diverse and very fun!
Studied here for the Conservation Science MSc degree in the Silwood Campus. The campus itself is isolated from the main Kensington campus and throughout the year course there were no efforts made by staff to aid students who wanted to travel there. The main director for our course was condescending and always gave misleading information that always seemed to contradict the course guidebook as well as the other director. The facilities were decent but I've heard that the accommodation facilities (ie washing machines/hobs) were often breaking down and needing maintenance. Course content was good and enjoyable but it could do with better coordination and organisation. Which leads to the topic of administration. The admin team was, to be honest, quite incompetent at times. Bus schedules were sometimes not on time and causing the students to wait up to 40 minutes. Requests made by email were not always followed and required students to visit the office in person.
Awful organisation, examiners do not go through examiner's training. Bias towards Home students and British students party with course directors. (Medical School)
stress-inducing and badly designed study space, over-crowded, bad management, over-priced everything.
Imperial provides a world class education. Its facilities remain some of the best in the world and its cutting edge research makes it a dynamic and exciting place to work and study.
I’m not into the social aspect of university life so so can’t really comment on it but I love my course, it’s challenging but the lecturers are fantastic and we have access to some really good resources. 1st year accommodation is pretty great too, in comparison to other unis I’d say you’d enjoy your 1st year here more if you’re slightly introverted but that’s just my opinion.
I'm a second year at imperial, a comittee member of a society and really the only issue I've had with the uni is with the student union, which changes year by year.
Very stressful and difficult content
One of the best universities, super convenient, everything is a walk away and the staff are friendly and eager to help. Location is good and accessible.
Lots of clubs and societies, brilliant place for studying,
I've found all my lecturers to be wonderful and our specific education Office listens to our problems and gives us help if we need it. However, the students we've elected into the union don't get as much as control in important matters to the students as they should. This has resulted in threats of closure of important students outlets, especially Reynolds bar which is the only imperial outlet for medical students at Charing Cross, and a lack of respect regarding pay and food on shift for student workers like myself at the Union bar and shop.
I don't see why this uni receives such massive amounts of hate from its own students online... We seem to be a group of proud people in real life
Facilities are good, but only made for about half the capacity they need to be for. Whole university has a toxic competitive atmosphere and basically everyone's depressed most of the time
Honestly, the university itself seems amazing in principle, hence why people fight to get there! And the courses are actually really interesting. But in terms of stress, workload and general student happiness, I think many people would agree it’s one of the worst universities out there...
Pretty stressful and awful boy/girl ratio
Located in the heart of London, this bustling University provides top-class education from the leaders of its fields. Imperial College, London always strives to be student centred because they strongly believe that students' views matter. The campus in South Kensington is large and equipped with several cafes and bars. The majority of lectures are held here, except if you're a medic which means you will also be in Reynolds Building, Charing Cross Hospital. The University provides a lot of help and academic resources and useful tips and guidance on revision. The sessions are fun, engaging, thought-provoking and challenging. The course has also been structured so modules studied simultaneously accompany each other! The student union hold a lot of events as well as the clubs and societies. Imperial College has the most clubs and societies than any other university in the world!
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Overworked, lectures don't care, should have done an economics degree
Brilliant university where you're being taught by world leaders in their fields. Too bad the workload is horrendous and the stress is ridiculous forcing you to hate a subject you once loved. Reducing the workload would skyrocket student satisfaction but until that happens we're gonna be dropping like flies.
Horrible. Waste of my youth. would not do again.
BSc Medical Biosciences is very very very unorganised and highly disapointing - oversold to prospective students massively.
Overall an excellent university with plenty of opportunities around. If you are willing to choose to go above the minimum it is very enjoyable. Only those who are used to having everything handed to them, born with their silver spoons, would be disappointed by Imperial, as they make everyone work equally.
High quality degree, valuable mainly because its harsh on you so you learn a lot. Worlds leading experts in their field, which means that sometimes some of them dont care about undergrads. Steep learning curve.
The best university in the UK, without a doubt.
Not far enough into the course to be able to give a sufficient review. Enjoying so far
Fantastic campus right in the heart of London.
Great atmosphere. Wonderful societies. Delicious food. Amazing facilities eg library, common room.
I could not think of a better place to be spending 6 years of my life, clubs and societies to cater for anyone's needs. A centre academic excellence and quality teaching on an international level, and you can really tell that the courses are well designed and well taught. Some of the facilities are slightly outdated, but we make the most of them!